Understanding Dementia: Dressing and Grooming
By Mary Bates, MS, CT, Certified Dementia Practitioner Helping a person with dementia maintain their appearance can boost their self-esteem. However, as a person’s dementia…
Community Stories/News
Staff Unmasked: Andrea Furtek, LNA
How long have you been an LNA? “5 years” Why did you want to be an LNA? “I care about helping people. I always wanted…
Understanding Dementia: Caregiving Tips for the Holidays
Holidays are a time of celebration and family gatherings, but often caregivers may feel overwhelmed as they try to balance their needs with those of…
Activities for Memory Care
The holiday season is in full swing, and our Memory Care residents are going to be enjoying holiday festivities all month! Click on the link…
December Recipe
Green Bean Casserole Ingredients Topping: Spanish Onion, thinly sliced 2 medium All Purpose Flour ¼ cup Seasoned Croutons, crushed 3 TBSP Kosher…
Understanding Dementia: Celebrating Milestones
In this week’s column, I’d like to share the experience of one of our Memory Care residents and his wife that reveals how valuable it…
Simple Steps for Improving Your Memory
“As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” — Norman Wisdom The Norman Wisdom…
Staff Unmasked
Staff Unmasked: Lori Cote, Activities Aide at The Morrison Skilled Nursing Facility How long have you worked for The Morrison Skilled Nursing Facility? Three-and-a-half years…
November Recipe: Turkey & Sage Stuffing
Thanksgiving Turkey and Sage Stuffing Yields – 8 adult size portions Ingredients: 8 oz Unsalted Butter, divided…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month has taken place each November since 1983. The month honors those who are living with Alzheimer’s, advocates for a cure,…